LEGAL 254 - Environmental Law

2.0 Credits
An introduction to environmental law and policy in the United States and Washington State. Topics include air-quality control, water-quality control, controlling toxic substances, waste management and hazardous releases, energy and renewable fuels, and natural resources. Emphasis is placed on the practical skills required for paralegals to evaluate factual situations, apply relevant laws, and draft appropriate documents. Recommend completion of or concurrent enrollment in LEGAL 200.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify the federal- and state-level legislative, executive, and judicial framework and hierarchy under which environmental laws and regulations are created and administered.
Describe and apply the essential provisionsof major federal and state environmentallaws.
Locate and summarize the detailed federal and state environmental regulations that apply to specific corporate, industrial, or client situations.
Predict possible economic, political, societal, and environmental effects of existing and proposed environmental laws.
Monitor changes and developments in environmental laws and regulations applicable to specific corporate, industrial, or client situations.
Determine how well environmental law balances science, economics, and social justice.
Understand the role of a paralegal working in the field ofenvironmental law.

Course Typically Offered
Spring